Foggy Bottom in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Union Engine House
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 26, 2015
1. Union Engine House Marker
This was the site of the Union Engine House, which served as the headquarters of The Association of the Oldest Inhabitants of the District of Columbia from July 7, 1911 until July 4, 1956. The building was later dismantled to make room for the International Monetary Fund Building.
Erected 1997 by The Association of the Oldest Inhabitants of the District of Columbia.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1861.
Location. 38° 53.966′ N, 77° 2.597′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Foggy Bottom. It can be reached from the intersection of 19th Street Northwest and H Street Northwest, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 789 19th Street Northwest, Washington DC 20433, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The IMF (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Risa Puno (about 400 feet away); Edward R. Murrow (about 400 feet away); "The Seven Buildings" (about 500 feet away); Union Methodist Church (about 600 feet away); Nineteenth Street Baptist Church (about 600 feet away);
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More about this marker. The marker is located on the inside face of a low retaining wall, and is more easily seen from H St.
Also see . . . More About the AOI. The AOI presents their history, "...In 1909, the District Commissioners, in recognition of the association's support for the city, passed a resolution allowing AOI to create a permanent meeting place in the old Union Engine Company building at 19th and H streets, N.W. There AOI shared the building with the Veteran Volunteer Fireman's Association, which had been granted use of the building in 1891 and had established a museum of fire fighting equipment and memorabilia. AOI met for the first time at the Union Engine Company on July 11, 1911 and continued to meet there until 1956, when the building was demolished for the construction of the International Monetary Fund headquarters.... (Submitted on August 22, 2015.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 26, 2015
2. Union Engine House Marker - Wide View
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 26, 2015
3. Union Engine House Marker - Marker Detail
Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2015, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 586 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 22, 2015, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
